Staff Specialist - Kidney Supportive Care - Islhd

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 186241 - 229825
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ4761000.6 FTE – 15 July 2024 to 29 December 2024The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is looking for a Kidney Supportive CareStaff Specialist to join the team on a temporary appointment.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District | Staff Specialist – Temporary 0.6 FTE | REQ476100 |Please note: Successful applicant will be required to work Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. These days are not negotiable.Together, we can do more.Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) involves an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the skills of renal medicine and palliative care to help patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) to live as well as possible by managing their symptoms and supporting them in living with advanced disease. It is embedded in usual renal care. It also encompasses advance care planning and end-of-life care.The Kidney Supportive CareStaff Specialist will provide specialist outpatient and inpatient consultative support district wide in ISLHD as well as participate in the Renal Service After Hours Roster.We’re looking for a qualified Staff Specialist who:

• Provide high quality, evidence based, patient focused
• Kidney Supportive Care services to admitted and non-admitted patients of ISLHD and their families and carers.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical record documentation is maintained including the completion of patient clinical records (including medication charts/orders) to reflect clinical decisions and changes in the management plan.
• Ensure appropriate arrangements are made for patients on discharge from hospital to maximise continuity of care and good health outcomes, including appropriate communication with medical practitioners external to the organisation including providing detailed discharge summaries as indicated.
• Fulfil responsibilities as mentor for medical students and resident medical staff assigned to the department as required. This includes participation in staff appraisal at regular intervals particularly in relation to registrars and resident medical staff.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.Looking for more than just a salary?

• Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:
• Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) [https://www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/your-career/benefits-and-conditions] * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Clinical Supervision to facilitate in-depth reflection on clinical practice in a supportive environment
• Training and education opportunities
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
• Discounted onsite parking at Wollongong

Apply now by addressing the selection criteria found below and submitting your resume.

• Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Nephrology and/or equivalent specialist recognition. Evidence of prior experience and/or interest in RSC and Palliative Care.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
• Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
• Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

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, , and * For role-related queries or help applying, contact Dr Ajay Purushottam, HoS Renal MedicineApplications close: 10.04.2024